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ANNUAL REPORT2017-2018
14041 Icot Boulevard, Clearwater FL 33760
gcjfcs.org
GULF COAST JFCS BOARD OF DIRECTORSJulie Klavans, Chair
Judy Benjamin, Vice Chair
Jay Miller, Immediate Past Chair
Terri Ziegler, Secretary
Skip Tylman, Esq., Treasurer
Jared Abelman
Vivian Benci, M.D.
Debbie Berner
David A. Bernstein, M.D.
Vernon Bryant
David Delrahim, Esq.
Eric Feder
Emily Gurtman
Andrew Hano, M.D.
David Pilkington
Jan Sher
Abby Sterensis
Barbara Sterensis
GULF COAST JFCS EMERITUS TRUSTEESDavid Abelson
Susan Diner
Todd Foster
Chief Anthony Holloway
Bill Israel
Rabbi Gary Klein
Susan Levy
Steve Raymund
Les Rubin
Gladys Schutz
Brent Sembler
Marc Silverman
Jim Soble
Helaine Solc
Joe Sterensis
Lisa Titen
GULF COAST JFCS EXECUTIVE STAFFSandra E. Braham, Ed.D President/CEO
Alice Rezendes Executive Assistant
Terri Balliet Chief Operating Officer
Valerie Bogar Vice President of Human Resource Services
Lisa Circle Vice President of Quality, Contracts & Compliance
Loris Dixon Chief Financial Officer
Laurence Roberts Chief Information Officer
Jennifer Yeagley Vice President for Administrative & Strategic Operations
GULF COAST CARES TRUSTEESSteve Raymund, Chair
Jared Abelman
Daniel Bisaillon
Richard Gram
Julie Klavans
Jay Miller
Gulf Coast Cares, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) supporting organization
of Gulf Coast JFCS. Funds are established to support specific
initiatives or where needed most. We are grateful to the
individuals, families and corporations that have established funds
in Gulf Coast Cares to endow the future of our work.
OUR BOARD, TRUSTEES, AND STAFF
Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, primary service centers are located throughout the Tampa Bay region including: Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties; and extension offices in Miami-Dade, Broward, Polk, Sarasota, Lee, Alachua and Osceola counties. Our broad–reaching, diverse programs and services impact families throughout 40 Florida counties.
727.479.1800 • GCJFCS.ORG14041 ICOT BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33760
OUR LOCATIONS
Santa Rosa
Gulf
Escambia OkaloosaWalton
Holmes
WashingtonJackson
CalhounBayLiberty
Franklin
GadsdenLeon
Jefferso
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Wakulla
Madison
Taylor
Hamilton
Suwannee
Lafayette
GilchristDixie
ColumbiaBaker
Nassau
Duval
Union
Bradford Clay St. Johns
PutnamAlachua
LevyMarion
Flagler
CitrusSumter
LakeSeminole
Orange
BrevardOsceola
Indian River
Hernando
Pasco
PolkHillsborough
Manatee HardeeHighlands
OkeechobeeSt. Lucie
DeSoto
Pinellas
Volusia
MartinSarasota
Charlotte Glades
LeeHendry Palm Beach
Broward
Miami-DadeMonroe
Collier
Monroe
Since 1998, Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Founded in 1966, CARF is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.
Gulf Coast JFCS administrative processes, agency policies and the following programs/services are accredited: Adele Gilbert, AFP , ARTS. CMO Hillsborough. CMO Osceola, Counseling Center, Darlington. Family Reunification Team, Family Skill Builders, Kinship Support, Older Adult Support Team, SAH Hillsborough, SAH Osceola & Orange, SAH Pasco, Supported Housing Hillsborough, Pasco & Pinellas, Young Adult Transition
The CARF International group of companies currently accredits more than 50,000 programs. More than eight million persons of all ages are served annually by 6,800 CARF-accredited service providers.
CARF accreditation extends to countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa (http://www.carf.org/about/whoweare/).
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Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. has been serving Florida since 1960. The Agency is non-religious and its mission is to protect the vulnerable and help people achieve fulfilling lives by empowering individuals and strengthening families. When the agency began in 1960, its core programming was to provide counseling and family support services to the Jewish community in Pinellas County. The agency was incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 1974. At that time, Gulf Coast JFCS began to diversify its array of services though public funding and broadened its scope to serve people of all backgrounds.
Gulf Coast JFCS programs are as diverse as the individuals who benefit from them. Collectively, our services meet the complex needs of today’s families, senior citizens, vulnerable children, refugees, and persons needing assistance because of behavioral or mental health issues. We seek collaborative partner opportunities wherever feasible, understanding that the community benefits when costs are contained and services leveraged.
Today, Gulf Coast JFCS has more than 500 employees and annually supports more than 30,000 people in 40 Florida Counties. The agency interacts with virtually every area of social services to provide a wide range of family support.
OUR MISSIONInspired by Jewish values, we protect the vulnerable and help people achieve fulfilling lives
by empowering individuals and strengthening families
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MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIRI am honored to have had the opportunity to serve as the Board Chair of Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services for the past two years. As I reflect over these past two years, I am most proud of the quality of services that we continue to provide to the vulnerable populations we serve. Our CEO, Dr. Sandra Braham is a dedicated leader who is committed to advancing our mission and it has been a pleasure working with her.
Gulf Coast JFCS continues to be one of the largest Jewish Family Services Agencies in the country, serving more than 30,000 clients annually. Our Jewish Family Services department provides support to Holocaust survivors, a youth mentoring program, emergency financial and food assistance, counseling and Jewish life education.
Our agency is also one of the leading providers of child welfare services in central Florida, helping families who require intensive support. In addition, we provide programs that support individuals who are elderly and disabled, as well as individuals with behavioral health challenges, to live independently. Our Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program is in its 22nd year of service. Our Refugee Resettlement and
Placement Program supports the challenges refugees face in adapting to a new life in Florida.
Over the past year the Board has reviewed and updated our strategic plan that is aligned with our mission, and evaluated new program initiatives. We continue to strengthen our separate entity, Gulf Coast Cares, Inc., that provides oversight of our endowment to ensure the financial sustainability of Gulf Coast JFCS. Finally, we held our annual board retreat that focused on poverty and our long term strategic vision.
I am grateful for the ongoing support we receive from the Jewish Federation of Pasco and Pinellas Counties, donors, volunteers and our incredible staff, as well as the many other organizations that work with us to provide quality services to all we serve. Also, thank you to our outstanding board members who are so dedicated.
Warmly, Julie Klavans, Board Chair
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT AND CEOWe are pleased to share our 2018 Annual Report. We are grateful for the support received from our funders, donors, volunteers and friends who have enabled us to carry out our bold mission to empower individuals and strengthen families.
Last year we continued to advance the goals of our Strategic Plan, under the leadership of Julie Klavans, and we welcomed Judy Benjamin as Board Chair through fiscal year 2020. The following page lists specific achievements related to the Strategic Plan and other program outcomes are detailed throughout.
Staff training and development, and investing in an improved workforce, are central to delivering great care to the individuals and families we serve. A special thanks to our funders and partners who supported capacity building, an increased need for non-profit agencies yet one not routinely funded. Great progress was made on this front, including innovations in our way of onboarding new employees, increasing soft skills development, and manager training. The agency continues to make advancements in the area of technology, improving synergy and communications, decreasing redundancy, and minimizing costs where possible. As the cost of managing cloud-based technologies increases, we are challenged to identify workable, cost-effective solutions to support our complex operations.
A special thanks to members of our Board of Directors as they continue to put in the time, effort, passion and resources needed to set the agency’s strategic direction and achieve its goals.
Cordially,Dr. Sandra E. Braham, President and CEO
Julie KlavansBoard Chair 2016-2018
Judy BenjaminBoard Chair 2018-2020
Dr. Sandra E. Braham,President and CEO
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALSBoard members, leaders and staff made great progress toward achieving the Strategic Plan foci and related goals. Our Annual Report highlights agency programs, and we are pleased to share our attainment of high-level strategic goals.
STRATEGIC FOCUS 1: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICESGoal – Strengthen Engagement within the Jewish Community in Pinellas and Pasco Counties • Partnered with the Jewish Federation of Pasco and Pinellas
Counties and the GCJFCS-JFS Advisory Committee to review and distill the results of the Jewish Demographic Survey, and to identify actionable areas for additional review and future program opportunities.
• Increased outreach to Hillel to identify opportunities and steps to increase volunteer engagement in JFS and Holocaust Survivor Programs.
• Partnered with The Florida Holocaust Museum for a number of luncheons and community programs
STRATEGIC FOCUS 2: GEOGRAPHIC OUTREACH/PROGRAMMATIC FOCUSGoal 1– Focus Growth in Financially Sustainable Areas• Established a plan to ensure the survival of the agency’s
refugee resettlement expertise in light of national priority shifts and declining resources.
Goal 2 — Leverage Partnerships to Strengthen Current Programs and to Develop New Initiatives• Expanded the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program to
provide services in Hernando County• Increased case management services in Hillsborough County• Expanded the agency’s partnerships with the Juvenile Welfare
Board (JWB) and The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County with new initiatives including Good Afternoon Friends and Amigos and JWBs Family Service Initiative.
STRATEGIC FOCUS 3: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTGoal – Expand Fund Development and Related Initiatives, and Maximize Operational Efficiencies• Initiated “Agency Asset Mapping” to identify program
strengths across departments and services for the purpose of increased internal collaboration and strategic re-packaging of primary service lines.
• Re-envisioned the implementation of the agency’s annual signature event, “Faces.”
• Re-constituted the volunteer-led Board Development and Engagement Committee.
• Began efforts to study the implementation of a social
enterprise to support the agency’s employment initiatives.
STRATEGIC FOCUS 4: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTGoal 1 – Be a Competitive Organization that Attracts and Retains Qualified and Satisfied Employees• Continued the development of a strengthened employee
onboarding process• Formally implemented a new annual management training
series, Lead, Empower and Develop or “LEAD”• Realigned reporting of the agency’s Training Department, and
secured a grant to purchase training software for improved access, tracking and reporting of staff training
Goal 2 – Strengthen Agency Operations• Realigned reporting of Housing, Maintenance, and Safety
Departments for improved operations and oversight.• Completed pre-planning and preparation/self-study for
2018-19 CARF Re-accreditation• Purchased and deployed new software to strengthen
document management, storage and tracking• Purchased and began implementation of new contract
management software
Goal 3 — Increase Public Awareness of Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services• Launched new agency website• Updated agency information available via Tampa Bay 211
networks• The Agency’s Woman to Woman Program was recognized
by WEDU during its annual “Be More” Awards.
STRATEGIC FOCUS 5: BOARD DEVELOPMENT• Hosted Annual Retreat focused on the issue of poverty and
the agency’s efforts toward addressing poverty• Hosted first formal Annual Meeting of the Board and instituted
the new Emeritus Trustee group of former Board members.
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CHICKEN FOR SHABBAT:
479 GIFT CARDS TOTALING
$11,111
EMERGENCY FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES:
324 CLIENTS RECEIVED
CRISIS STABILIZATION
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PROGRAM:
261 SURVIVORS SUPPORTED ACROSS
SIX COUNTIES
THE WILLIAM & SALLY ISRAEL FOOD PANTRY:
2,514 PEOPLE RECEIVED FOOD ASSISTANCE
1,481 RECEIVED CLOTHING & SCHOOL SUPPLIES
YAD B’ YAD:
381 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROVIDED
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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELING CENTER
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICESSupporting the needs of local Jewish families remains a key tenet of our work. Services include emergency financial and food assistance, support for Holocaust survivors, counseling, mentoring Jewish children, and providing Jewish life education. To support Jewish families in need, we partner with and rely on the support of area synagogues, the Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and donations from individuals and foundations.
Chicken for Shabbat, through private donations, provides families with grocery gift cards to purchase their Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath) meal or other needed perishable food items, helping to fill the gap between cost and need.
Emergency Family Support Services offers assistance in meeting basic human needs for the Jewish community in Pinellas and Pasco counties. Program services also include: personal case management, emergency financial assistance for utilities, housing, medical, dental, pharmacy and transportation, information and referral, and interest-free college loans (available through a partnership with the Jewish Educational Loan Fund [JELF]). Services are supported via community-based Tzedakah funds from the Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties, and from individuals and foundation donations.
Holocaust Survivor Program improves the quality of life for Jewish Nazi Victims living in Florida’s west central coast. The goal is to enable survivors to remain in their homes and live their remaining years in dignity. Jewish communal workers provide case management and socialization activities, and assist Survivors with restitution inquiries and applications. Homecare providers are trained in Trauma-Informed Care for Holocaust Survivors so they understand the unique traumas related to survivors as they age.
The William & Sally Israel Food Pantry provides free food and school supplies, along with limited clothing and household goods. Clients select the non-perishable food they need. The food pantry is available by appointment or through program case managers, and is supported entirely by community donations.
Yad B’ Yad (Hand in Hand) recruits Jewish adult volunteers to serve as one-on-one mentors, companions and role models for Jewish children ages 6 to 17. Volunteers and youth build trusting friendships that help develop self-confidence, a positive self-identity and social skills. The relationship strengthens the family by enriching children’s lives with additional adult influence and support. c children & family behavioral health disabled elderly financial housingc fe b d h
JEWISH LIFE SUPPORT:
90 PARTICIPANTS IN
21 GROUP SESSIONS
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The Counseling Center at Gulf Coast JFCS provides patients with the tools to deal with life’s challenges. We offer individual, couples and family therapy, and psychiatric services for children, adolescents and adults. Areas of focus include:
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COUNSELING CENTER
COUNSELING CENTERFor more than 50 years the Counseling Center has provided a private, compassionate, and safe environment for individuals and families in the Tampa Bay community to receive high-quality outpatient counseling services. We tailor our approach to each individual and one-on-one services are provided by highly-qualified mental health professionals who work with individuals to achieve personal goals.
• Addiction • ADHD/ADD • Aging • Anger Management • Anxiety • Chronic Illness
• Depression• Grief & Loss• LBGTQ• Relationships• Self-esteem• Trauma
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JEWISH LIFE SUPPORT:
90 PARTICIPANTS IN
21 GROUP SESSIONS
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Counselors carry small caseloads
to ensure all clients receive
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COMMUNITY SERVICESStrengthening our community is what we are about. Our varied and diverse community programs support individuals during all stages of life, from children to senior citizens. Gulf Coast JFCS community programs are open and accessible to all, though certain programs require participants to meet eligibilityrequirements or pay a fee.
Within our community services, our behavioral health services have a number of initiatives, including residential and intervention programs. Each is developed to address the unique needs of individuals who are working to overcome substance abuse, to manage mental health, or to gain control of debilitatingbehaviors which prevent them from living independent and productive lives. Services are provided onsite in residential facilities, through home or school visits, or in our offices, according to the need and level of support required.
ADELE GILBERT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY
42 CLIENTS SERVED AT
ADELE GILBERT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY
15 CLIENTS DISCHARGED
SUCCESSFULLY
COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Adele Gilbert Residential Treatment Facility is a 16-bed,state licensed Residential Level 2 treatment program in Pasco County for adults aged 18+ who are mentally ill and may have co-occurring substance abuse issues. The program accepts non-violent forensic referrals in such cases where the client would be better served in a community setting. Services include medication management and education, recovery-oriented life skills training, psychosocial rehabilitation, substance abuse counseling, individual therapy and other supports for a period ranging from three to eight months.
Adult Residential Treatment and Stabilization (ARTS) is a 16-bed, state licensed intensive Residential Level 1 program inBroward County for adults 30+ years of age, who have a persistent mental illness and may have co-occurring issues. The program accepts forensic referrals for clients who would be better served in a community setting, as well as referrals from the local state hospital and mental health receiving facilities. The program provides psychiatric services, psychosocial rehabilitation, life skills training and other supports for approximately three months.
Alternative Family Program is based on the therapeuticfoster home concept of trained sponsors who open their homes to up to five adults or seniors with mental illness and welcome them into their families. With 190 beds in 75 licensed care homes covering a 36-county area, sponsors provide 24-hour client supervision, care and support in exchange for a monthly stipend.
Community Care for Disabled Adults (CCDA) responds tothe unmet needs of low income adults ages 18-59 who havedebilitating conditions and are at imminent risk of nursing home placement. The program goal is to provide in-home and community support to help clients live dignified and reasonably
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ALTERNATIVE FAMILY PROGRAM
276 INDIVIDUALS
SUPPORTED BY
74 CAREGIVERS
COMMUNITY CARE FOR DISABLED ADULTS
41 ADULTS SERVEDIN THEIR HOMES
DARLINGTON RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY
39CLIENTS SERVED
51% DISCHARGED TO LESS RESTRICTIVE SETTINGS
SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM
89 CLIENTS SERVED
VOICES LANGUAGE SERVICES
144 HOURS OF INTERPRETATION
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independent lives in their own homes. Case managers assist in arranging services and closely monitor the quality and effectiveness of the services provided. Homemaker services are also available on a fee-for-service basis. Homemakers provide assistance with housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, shopping and companionship. Services are provided in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough Counties.
Darlington Residential Treatment Facility is a 16-bed, state licensed Residential Level 2 facility that provides short term (3-9 months) residential treatment for adults who are 18+ and are diagnosed with mental illness who may also have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. Staff provide access to psychiatric medication management services as well as psychosocial rehabilitation, individual counseling and case management services. Residents also participate in life skills training in a home-like environment which fosters independence and encouragement to seek independent living in the community. Referrals are from state hospitals, mental health receiving facilities, case managers and family members within the Suncoast Region.
Supported Housing/Living Program assists adults withmental illness or co-occurring substance abuse issues to liveindependently in the community. Services include: obtainingaffordable housing, developing readiness for work or volunteer activities, vocational job training and coaching, and assistance to strengthen daily living skills. Services are provided in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties.
Voices Language Services provides professional documenttranslations and on-site spoken language interpretation in more than seventeen languages. Services are provided throughout Florida for Gulf Coast JFCS programs and to the community at large.
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ADULT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND STABILIZATION
55 CLIENTS SERVED
45 CLIENTS DISCHARGED
27 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED THEIR GOALS
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CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICESGulf Coast JFCS is a subcontractor of several Child Welfare Lead Agencies for the State of Florida. Our goal is to strengthen Florida families by protecting children from abuse and neglect, ensuring children can to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. Varied services work together to ensure a safety net of wraparound support aimed at keeping families together and adults living independently whenever possible. These services are provided on a referral basis.
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
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NEW PROGRAM! Good Afternoon Friends and
Amigos (GAFA) provides tutoring and homework assistance
and social emotional skill building groups for children in
grades K-3. Referrals are received from Hillsborough County
elementary schools including Reddick in Wimauma, and
Robinson in Plant City. GAFA supports children and families
by involving parents/caregivers in their child’s development,
hosting family activities, and by conducting home visits to deliver
information and resources to help meet identified needs.
NEW PROGRAM! Family Services Initiative provides
navigation services for Pinellas County families with needs related
to student truancy and utility assistance. System Navigators work
collaboratively with the family to assess, identify, and prioritize
a family’s barriers and needs to strengthen family stability, and
work with families to develop a stability plan. Truancy navigation
is focused on reducing school absences and preventing (further)
involvement in the truancy court system.
Child Welfare Case Management provides protective
supervision for children referred by the Florida Abuse Hotline
and child protective investigators. Community-based services are
provided in-home and in alternative placements with relatives,
non-relatives or in licensed foster care settings. The goal is to
ensure safety, well-being and permanency, including adoption,
for an active caseload of more than 2,000 children as part of the
statewide privatization of state protective services.
Diversion & Prevention Programs. Family intervention
and support provides intensive in-home family preservation
services and community outreach with the goal of keeping at-
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risk children safe at home. Families learn to identify issues that
lead to neglect and abuse and ways to address and prevent
such issues in the future. Families at-risk of having their children
removed from the home due to abuse/neglect are referred to
the program by child protection investigators.
Family Reunification Services complement case
management services in Hillsborough County by providing
intensive in-home family engagement through case management
and therapeutic services to ensure a safe and permanent
reunification of a child to his family after having been removed
for a period of time. Services are tailored to each family’s specific
needs be the case one of child abuse, drug addiction, domestic
violence, or other events that impact a family’s ability to provide a
safe environment for a child.
Healthy Youth Transitions targets adjudicated youth and
young adults ages 15-22 in Broward County. Youth have
significant behavioral and emotional difficulties and require
extensive support and individualized services in order to
transition successfully to adulthood and independence. Through
the use of a team approach, staff advocates coach youth in
independent living skills.
Intervention Services supports adults 18 years and older in
Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough Counties who are identified
as at-risk due to substance misuse. This in-home program
provides screening, assessment and intervention through
education, short-term problem solving, advocacy, referral
and follow-up to reduce risk factors and the need for more
extensive treatment.
GOOD AFTERNOON FRIENDS AND AMIGOS
50 CHILDREN ENROLLED
DIVERSION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS
2,762 CHILDREN SERVED
1,286 FAMILIES SERVED
FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES
90% OF CHILDREN WERE SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED
AND STAYED WITH THEIR FAMILY
HEALTHY Y0UTH TRANSITIONS
91 YOUTHS AND YOUNG ADULTS HELPED
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CHILD WELFARE CASE MANAGEMENT
2,551 CHILDREN SERVED
167 CHILDREN ADOPTED
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INTERVENTION SERVICES
96 ADULTS HELPED
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KINSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM
120 CAREGIVERS SUPPORTED
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CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Kinship Support Program complements
case management services by providing direct
support to non-licensed caregivers (relatives
and non-relatives) of children in the Hillsborough
County child welfare system. Services are
provided in the caregivers’ homes and local
communities. The program incorporates direct
family involvement to develop a support plan
to address necessary services such as case
management, caregiver benefit assistance, crisis
intervention and peer support. Support services
strengthen and stabilize kinship placements in
order to keep children who require out-of-home
placement within their family versus licensed
foster care.
Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program assists unemployed or
underemployed noncustodial parents in
establishing a pattern of regular child support
payments by obtaining and maintaining
unsubsidized, competitive employment.
More than 24,529 clients impacting 66,787
children have been assisted since program
inception in1996. Services are provided in
Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Miami-
Dade counties, and operates in partnership
with CareerSource. In 2018 the program
expanded to Hernando County.
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NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
1,260 PARENTS SUPPORTED
902 PARENTS RECEIVED VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR SKILL CERTIFICATES
686 PARENTS GAINED EMPLOYMENT
573 PARENTS BEGAN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT
VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM1,271 STUDENTS
ATTENDED SKILL BUILDING GROUPS
2,559 STUDENTSRECEIVED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
WOMAN TO WOMAN
104 TEENS SUPPORTED
95 BABIES SUPPORTED
3,674 HOURS CONTRIBUTED BY
59 MENTORS
YOUNG ADULT TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM
78YOUNG ADULTS SUPPORTED
Violence Prevention Program is an
evidence-based intervention to decrease
disruptive, aggressive, bullying behavior
and substance abuse while simultaneously
introducing, practicing and role-playing
pro-social behaviors that improve
academic performance and overall student
success. Services are offered in nine
Pinellas County middle schools.
Woman to Woman is an evidence-based
prevention program for pregnant teens and
teen mothers from Hillsborough County who
are at high risk for academic failure and
repeat pregnancies. Students receive one-
on-one mentoring from trained volunteers,
a weekend retreat, workshops, home
visitation, case management, developmental
screening, parent training, and linkage
with educational and support services. The
program is available in all Hillsborough
County high schools, including three charter
schools and four career centers.
Young Adult Transitional Program
in Broward County provides support and
assistance to young adults ages16-24, who
have serious emotional/behavioral issues
or substance abuse and/or persistent
mental illness, with the goal of successful
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ELDER SERVICESGulf Coast JFCS is proud to partner with the Area Agency on Aging for Pasco-Pinellas Counties (AAAPP). As the lead agency for Pinellas County, we assist in coordinating care and connecting seniors to needed services. In addition to this partnership, we provide a host of support services outside of Pinellas County to help seniors live more fulfilling, independent lives in their own homes.
Maintaining independence is vital to seniors and disabled adults. Gulf Coast JFCS provides services for individual therapy, crisis intervention, guidance and emotional support. Our elderly and disabled services enable frail and functionally impaired adults and seniors to remain in their homes and avoid or delay placement in a nursing home.
ELDER SERVICES
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COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY provides case
management coordination for homemaker, personal care,
respite and other services that enable frail and functionally
impaired elders to remain in their homes and avoid or delay
placement in a nursing home.
EGRET HOUSING is a seven-unit housing complex for
low income disabled adults located in New Port Richey in
Pasco County. Funded by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), the project is sponsored by
Gulf Coast JFCS and operates under the auspices of a
separate housing corporation.
ELDER COUNSELING SERVICES Supports persons 60
years and older who have a need for counseling. Services
are provided at the Gulf Coast JFCS Counseling Center
in Clearwater.
HOMEMAKER/COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES assists with
housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, shopping and
companionship for disabled and frail elderly individuals.
Homemaker services provide a safe, clean living environment
allowing seniors to avoid or postpone nursing home
placement. Services are available for free for eligible adults in
Pinellas County through federal funding and for a fee in Pasco
and Hillsborough counties.
MYRTLE OAKS
104 RESIDENTS
HOMEMAKER/COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES
248 COMPANIONS PROVIDED
PREVENTION:
11,358 INDIVIDUALS REACHED THROUGH CAMPAIGNS AND PRESENTATIONS
EGRET HOUSING
7 RESIDENTS SUPPORTED
COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY:
984 SENIORS SUPPORTED BY
251 CAREGIVERS
MYRTLE OAKS is a 99-unit apartment complex for low
income elderly located in northeast Tampa. Sponsored by Gulf
Coast JFCS for 20 years and operated under the auspices of
a separate housing corporation, Myrtle Oaks was originally
funded by a $5.7 million grant from HUD.
OLDER ADULTS SUPPORT TEAM provides intervention for
elders at risk of suicide. In coordination with Florida’s Adult
Protective Services, this Broward County program provides
in-home assessment, crisis intervention counseling, peer support,
follow up and case management with the overall goal of
reducing suicide risks.
PREVENTION program provides educational presentations
focused on the prevention of substance abuse and increasing
healthy behaviors. Current prevention efforts include elder
education, social media promotions and “parenting from
prison.” The program serves adults in Pinellas, Pasco, and
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ELDER COUNSELING SERVICES:
53 CLIENTS SERVED
OLDER ADULTS SUPPORT TEAM
34 SENIORS ASSISTED
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REFUGEE SERVICES
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REFUGEE SERVICESTikkun olam, a significant value in Jewish teaching, is a concept defined by acts of kindness performed to repair or heal the world. It is the foundation which underlies much of the action by Jewish organizations around social justice. As an agency founded on Jewish values, it is fitting that we play a role in welcoming and helping to resettle refugees from around the world, just as we have played a significant role in supporting Holocaust Survivors.
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FLORIDA CENTER FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE (FCST) is a regional treatment center (Tampa Bay and Miami-Dade) for survivors of torture and extreme trauma. As the lead agency, Gulf Coast JFCS collaborates with area refugee resettlement agencies as well the University of South Florida and Florida International University. The center links torture survivors to services in their communities through intensive case management. Through FCST’s extensive provider network, eligible torture survivors are able to access medical, mental health, social and legal assistance services from providers who have been trained by the Florida Center for Survivors of Torture to work effectively and sensitively with this population.
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY TRAINING (NPCT) is the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s national mental health technical assistance program for refugee service providers. NPCT develops the capacity of resettlement and other refugee programs across the U.S. to help them meet the mental health needs of refugees. Working with a wide array of subject matter experts, NPCT promotes research into best practices for addressing refugee mental health, and ensures that providers have the resources to implement trauma-informed holistic services for refugees.
REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT MATCH GRANT PROGRAM-PINELLAS is an alternative to public cash assistance services and helps refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and Special Immigrant Visa (SIVs) holders to become economically self sufficient within 120 to 180 days of program eligibility. Case management and employment services are provided at Gulf Coast JFCS.
REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT MATCH GRANT PROGRAM-PINELLAS
30REFUGEES SERVED
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY TRAINING
14 TRAINERS
614 LEADERS TRAINED FROM
35 STATES
11 WEB-BASED CLASSES
FLORIDA CENTER FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE:
168 SURVIVORS SUPPORTED
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT & PLACEMENT resettles refugees from around the world who have been persecuted and fled their home country. Through the United Nations process, refugees are assigned to the United States and they arrive with the dream of providing their families a life of freedom and safety. With a goal to help refugees and their families become self-sufficient, services include: case management, housing and furniture assistance, cultural orientation, referrals and follow up to a wide range of community service resources. A refugee speakers bureau increases knowledge throughout the region. This program is funded by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS).
REFUGEE YOUTH PATHWAYS addresses the educational,language, and employment needs of vulnerable refugee youth, ages 16-19 years. These youth may be at risk of dropping out of high school, not meeting high school graduation requirements, or are in need of alternatives to a traditional high school education. With the overall goal of integration and employment, youth receive support through case management as well as assistance navigating academic and/or employment goals. The program serves Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND PLACEMENT
50 REFUGEES RESETTLED
REFUGEE YOUTH PATHWAYS
77 YOUTH SUPPORTED
2464 HOURS OF ACADEMIC TRAINING
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FUNDERS AND PARTNERS
Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Community Care for the Elderly Elder Services Programing Homecare for the Elderly Homemaker Services
Broward Behavioral Health Coalition Adult Residential Treatment and Stabilization Alternative Family Program Older Adult Support Team Young Adult Transitional Program
CareerSource Pasco-Hernando Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program
Central Florida Behavioral Health Network Adele Gilbert Residential Treatment Facility Alternative Family Program Darlington Residential Treatment Facility Elder Education Intervention Services Supported Housing
Central Florida CARES Health System Alternative Family Program
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Good Afternoon Friends and Amigos Woman to Woman
Children’s Services Council of Broward County Family Skill Builders Transition to Independent Living Program
City of Largo Community Development Block Grant
Community Based Care of Central Florida Child Welfare Case Management Diversion & Prevention Program (Safe at Home)
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Holocaust Survivors Program
Eckerd Connects Child Welfare Case Management Diversion & Prevention Program (Safe at Home) Family Reunification Services Kinship Support Services
Florida Department of Children and Families Community Care for Disabled Adults
Florida Department of Children and Families,Department of Refugee Services Refugee Youth Services
Florida Department of Financial Services Holocaust Survivors Program
Florida Office of the Attorney General Children & Family Services
Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Agency Capacity Building
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Refugee Preferred Communities Refugee Employment Match Grant Program Refugee Resettlement Program Humana Case Management Homemaker Services
Jewish Federation of North America Holocaust Survivor Trauma Informed Care Training
Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties Holocaust Survivor Program Jewish Family Services Jewish Demographic Survey
June B. Gelbart Foundation Holocaust Survivor Program Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County Family Services Initiative Violence Prevention Program
Lutheran Services of Florida Alternative Family Program
Maximus Foundation Violence Prevention Program
Schoenbaum Family Foundation, Inc. Holocaust Survivor Program
Senior Citizens Services, Inc. Elder Services
Sun-Sentinel Children’s Fund – A McCormick Foundation Fund Family Skill Builders Program
Rays Baseball Foundation Violence Prevention Program
Socius Foundation William & Sally Israel Food Pantry
Tampa Orlando Pinellas Jewish Foundation Operational Support
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Florida Center for Survivors of Torture National Partnership for Community Training
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Egret Housing Myrtle Oaks
United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture Florida Center for Survivors of Torture
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2017-2018 FINANCIALS (AUDITED)
State revenues are primarily derived through contracts awarded to operate children and family services programs (e.g. case management, foster care, Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program) and numerous behavioral health initiatives.
Federal revenues include the Department of Housing and Urban Development for residential programs, Medicaid and Medicare billings for qualified services and support for the elderly and disabled.
Other revenues include support from the Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties, fee for service programs, and contracts.
Despite increasing pressures on non-profits to comply with state and federal regulations and increasing costs, we are proud that 89 cents of every dollar supports direct services. Our donors and stakeholders can take confidence in knowing that their investment in our work is reaching those in need throughout the state.
Gulf Coast Cares, Inc. distributed $230,000 to support the work of Gulf Coast JFCS. Gulf Coast Cares will continue to provide needed support for agency programs and operations for generations to come.
TOTAL REVENUES$33,645,247
State
LocalFederal
DonationsOther*
TOTAL EXPENSES$33,010,848
ProgramsAdministration
Fundraising
STATE 73% $24,587,514
LOCAL 11% $3,773,726
FEDERAL 4% $1,255,772
DONATIONS 2% $696,393
OTHER* 10% $3,331,842
TOTAL REVENUES $33,645,247
PROGRAMS 98% $32,270,405
ADMINISTRATION 2% $597,683
FUNDRAISING <1% $142,760
TOTAL EXPENSES $33,010,848
ASSETS $15,602,863
LIABILITIES $3,502,422
NET ASSETS $12,100,441
REVENUE EXPENSES
ASSETS
*Includes: Non-Gov’t & Unearned Revenue, 1st & 3rd Party Fees, Jewish Federation, Intercompany Services Revenue, Management Fees, Other Income, Total Special Event Activity, Investment Income, and In-Kind Contributions.
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OUR DONORS
Thank you for your continued generosity. Without you, we could not continue our mission to provide essential human services to tens of thousands of individuals and families in their time of need. As noted
$50,000 +Vinik Family Foundation
$25,000 +Herman Forbes Charitable Trust Gladys Schutz
$10,000 +Anonymous DEX Imaging, Inc.Carl GlassbergMacy’s / Bloomingdale’s
Irwin H. Miller Family TrustBrent & Debbie SemblerCraig & Jan Sher
$5,000 +Baby Boomer’s BarristerRoy and Mary Edgerton Family
FundBlossom Leibowitz
Publix Super Markets CharitiesRaymund Foundation, Inc.Lane & Terri Ziegler
$1,000 +Jared AbelmanDavid & Jeanie AbelsonAnonymousVivian Benci & Saul LernerMarilyn BenjaminJudy BenjaminBonnie BermanDeborah & Jody BernerChaim & Aliza BloomPaul & Esther BorrelliSandra & Eric BrahamCBIZ & Mayer Hoffman
McCann P.C.James CohenCongregation B’nai Israel
Consolidated Nurseries LLCCorban OneSourceCrown Automotive GroupDeBartolo Family Foundation
Inc.Ron & Susan DinerDuke EnergyEndowment Fund for Indigent
JewsEnglander and Fischer, LLPClarence FaucettEric & Cindy FederFirst Presbyterian Church of St.
PetersburgFlorida Blue
Florida Insurance TrustGabe & Alice Rubin Endowment
Fund IIGary GouldFred & Emily GurtmanAndrew & Vicki HanoThomas HillmanWilliam & Sally IsraelJulie & Scott KlavansRahul MehraLynette MenezesJay & Jan MillerGlenn & Dav MosbyMurray M. & Jacqueline Jacobs
JFS Endowment Fund
David & Carol PilkingtonLaurence RobertsAlex & Lena RogachevskySherkids, Ltd.Deena & Larry SilverBarbara & Joe SterensisSuperior Uniform GroupTampa Bay RaysTampa Jewish Community Center
& FederationThomas & Leyla TremaineWallace Welch & WillinghamWJ & CA Gunzburger
Endowment Fund
$100,000 + George & Sarah Ohlhausen
Estate (Trust) Maurice A. & Thelma P. Rothman
Family Foundation Inc.
in the chart, we depend on individual donors and gifts of all sizes are appreciated. We welcome the opportunity to visit with donors interested in making a legacy investment to support our work.
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OUR DONORS
$100 +AnonymousJacqueline AlbinGail AllenAll Saints Catholic ChurchAmazon SmileJeffrey BakerTerri BallietDeborah BarnesMark & Louisa BenjaminJeffrey BergDavid & Melissa BernsteinSelma BillerRyan BontragerMelanie BradySean BrittJoan BrownVernon & Letitia BryantSylvie BurneyLilian CarbonellEvan ChristiansenCommunity Women’s SederWilliam & Stacy ConroyCrescent Oaks Charity FundAndrew CucchiaroMike DavisAlan DeeDavid & Heather DelrahimRepresentative Ben & Christina
DiamondAnne DowlingMichael DrayerRichard EatonCarol & Michael EinsteinRobert EttlemanWilliam FarmerFlorida Coalition for ChildrenFlorida Digital StudiosMitchell FormanMatthew & Ann Michelle FreyNancy & Martin FriedmanRay Gadd, Jr.Farrah GagliardoElizabeth GarfieldSegundo Gault-VasconezJuliet Giambrone
George Gilchrist, Jr.Robert GoldsteinMyron GraffKurt GreberJulian & Liz GreengoldNicole GuinchoDonald GurneyDonald Hackett, Jr.Llora HarrisAlfred HaubenstockGail HayatReverend Watson Haynes, IIE. Edward HermanDavid HerronTerry & Elissa HirschBrice HoopingarnerVanessa HowardCheryl HurewitzMichael & Kristina JalazoJewish Genealogical Society
of Tampa BayBernard KannerTrace KinghamRabbi Gary Klein & Ilene KleinDebbie KobernickByron KolitzPolly & Barry KrausMayor Rick Kriseman & Kerry
KrisemanAndrea LanhamAlexander LarysLe Real Estate GroupMorris & Pamela LeCompteRobert LevineSteven & Susan LeVineRobert LewensonLightwave Management
Resources, Inc.Kelly LinardosDonna LinnKristine LoomisMichael J. Lorden II Memorial
ScholarshipDara LowreyMichelle Lynn
Lynn’s Catering of Tampa, Inc.Kenneth MacRaeDebra MarcusKaren & Mark MarderBruce & Mary Ann MargerEdward MarksColby & Andrea MastersonTracey McDonaldSarah MeyersHoward Miller & Nancy ClarkCynthia MinettiBarbara MochJames MyersDavid NathanStephen NewmanJill OppoloOrloff Charitable EndowmentJerry Orns Family FoundationFagl OxmanMargret PadillaThomas PeeplesJennifer PhelpsPrecious Hearts MentoringLinda PrietoLois RasmussenLaurie & Marc ReiskindJerrold ResnickRonald RicardoEdward H. Richard FoundationTheresa RickToni & John RindeBenjamin RobinsonBrian & Kelli RolfeRobert RosenSelma RosenbergFrancis RoySheila Solomon RuddDavid SadowskyDiana Sager & Steven WarrenSharlene SakolEffie SantosMartin SatinoffJan SchamisMichael & Bebe SchulmanTobia Schuster
Lawrence SeigelMichael ShapiroMandel & Karen SherKelly SiegelMarlene SiegelReid SilverboardHarold SingerMark SkolnickBarrie & Chuck SlonimJimmie SmithPeter SmithPeter SnellingZuna & Helaine SolcArlie SpicerAbigail SterensisElliott SternStevens and Stevens Business
Records Management Inc.Merrill StewartPatsy StillsStuart & Stephanie StrikowskyRobert & Mary Jo SwiggettBrian & Debbie TaubTD BankTemple Beth ElSondra TokarskeRabbi Daniel Treiser* & Rachel
TreiserDonald TurnbaughClaudia TweedCharles & Sylbia UhrigDanielle VonaAlbert WaksmanWalmartWebb Insurance GroupDavid & Rachel WeinEllen WeissMitchell & Leslie Weiss*Steven WeissStacey WeltonDonald WexlerEleanor WhitesideKarren WilsonNancy WittensteinMelissa WytheJennifer Yeagley
*(z”l) of blessed memory
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OUR IN-KIND/PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DONORS
OUR VOLUNTEERS
Engaging volunteers and providing opportunities for people to serve their communities through our Volunteer Services program are key to our work and ability to achieve our mission. Gulf Coast JFCS volunteers provide companionship for the elderly, mentor youth, and work in our William & Sally Israel Food Pantry. They serve as office assistants, interns and researchers, assist in putting on events and fund raisers, write grants and provide leadership on our Board of Directors. There are many other ways to help us to achieve our mission. This year 349 volunteers contributed 18,740 hours of volunteer service.
9Round FitnessA Better Solution of VeniceAnne C. DowlingApplebee’s RestaurantBarbara & Joe SterensisBenjamin Tower FoundationBill Edwards Foundation for the
ArtsBlossom Montessori School for
the DeafBok Tower GardensBRU Florida Growler BarBusch GardensCBIChabad Center of St. PetersburgClearwater Marine AquariumCongregation Beth ShalomCongregation Beth ShalomCongregation B’nai IsraelCoppertail Brewing CompanyDakota TrucksDana ShepardDavid Reynolds, Inc.Dinosaur World
Eight O’Clock TheatreFred & Emily R. GurtmanFlapJacksFlorida Holocaust MuseumGeneaology SocietyGreat Explorations, Inc.Griswold Home CareHadassah St. PetersburgHarmony Home HealthHealth Aid CompanyImprov Comedy Theatre &
RestaurantJane E. SilverbergJCC West PascoJewish Community Center of
West PascoJewish Genealogical Society of
Tampa BayJewish Women InternationalKavod-Ensuring Dignity for
Holocaust SurvivorsLaurie Bar NessLisa SellariLiving Lashious
Lylah Pinellas HadassahMacy’s / Bloomingdale’sMuseum of Fine ArtsOld Memorial Golf ClubOrlando City Soccer ClubPat TripePatrick TrapaniPaul TobinPet SafariPhilip DeblingerPhilip HirschfieldPhyllis SchachterRandy KellstromRays Baseball FoundationRene Robinson-FlowersRenee SowersRent KingReva PearlsteinRight at Home PinellasRight at Home West PascoRitz-CarltonRuth Eckerd HallSafety Harbor Food ToursSea World
Seminole FC SoccerSt. Petersburg Free ClinicSunstate Academy of
Cosmetology and MassageSusan PerlmanTampa Bay Grand PrixTampa Bay RaysTampa Bay TimesTampa Gym and DanceTemple Ahavat ShalomTemple Beth ElTemple Beth-El SisterhoodTemple B’nai IsraelTemple New JerusalemThe Hyppo Gourmet Ice PopsThe Tropics Boat TourTheresa M. RickTrader Joe’sTreeUmph! Adventure CourseUniversal Orlando ResortWalt Disney World ResortWhole Foods MarketWonderWorks Orlando
We are so grateful for our in-kind donors and partners who provide resources for clients, professional services, and items to support our fundraising efforts. Listed here are donors who provided $500 or more of in-kind support, and businesses and organizations that helped us achieve our mission.
GULF COAST JFCS BOARD OF DIRECTORSJulie Klavans, Chair
Judy Benjamin, Vice Chair
Jay Miller, Immediate Past Chair
Terri Ziegler, Secretary
Skip Tylman, Esq., Treasurer
Jared Abelman
Vivian Benci, M.D.
Debbie Berner
David A. Bernstein, M.D.
Vernon Bryant
David Delrahim, Esq.
Eric Feder
Emily Gurtman
Andrew Hano, M.D.
David Pilkington
Jan Sher
Abby Sterensis
Barbara Sterensis
GULF COAST JFCS EMERITUS TRUSTEESDavid Abelson
Susan Diner
Todd Foster
Chief Anthony Holloway
Bill Israel
Rabbi Gary Klein
Susan Levy
Steve Raymund
Les Rubin
Gladys Schutz
Brent Sembler
Marc Silverman
Jim Soble
Helaine Solc
Joe Sterensis
Lisa Titen
GULF COAST JFCS EXECUTIVE STAFFSandra E. Braham, Ed.D President/CEO
Alice Rezendes Executive Assistant
Terri Balliet Chief Operating Officer
Valerie Bogar Vice President of Human Resource Services
Lisa Circle Vice President of Quality, Contracts & Compliance
Loris Dixon Chief Financial Officer
Laurence Roberts Chief Information Officer
Jennifer Yeagley Vice President for Administrative & Strategic Operations
GULF COAST CARES TRUSTEESSteve Raymund, Chair
Jared Abelman
Daniel Bisaillon
Richard Gram
Julie Klavans
Jay Miller
Gulf Coast Cares, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) supporting organization
of Gulf Coast JFCS. Funds are established to support specific
initiatives or where needed most. We are grateful to the
individuals, families and corporations that have established funds
in Gulf Coast Cares to endow the future of our work.
OUR BOARD, TRUSTEES, AND STAFF
Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, primary service centers are located throughout the Tampa Bay region including: Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties; and extension offices in Miami-Dade, Broward, Polk, Sarasota, Lee, Alachua and Osceola counties. Our broad–reaching, diverse programs and services impact families throughout 40 Florida counties.
727.479.1800 • GCJFCS.ORG14041 ICOT BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33760
OUR LOCATIONS
Santa Rosa
Gulf
Escambia OkaloosaWalton
Holmes
WashingtonJackson
CalhounBayLiberty
Franklin
GadsdenLeon
Jefferso
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Wakulla
Madison
Taylor
Hamilton
Suwannee
Lafayette
GilchristDixie
ColumbiaBaker
Nassau
Duval
Union
Bradford Clay St. Johns
PutnamAlachua
LevyMarion
Flagler
CitrusSumter
LakeSeminole
Orange
BrevardOsceola
Indian River
Hernando
Pasco
PolkHillsborough
Manatee HardeeHighlands
OkeechobeeSt. Lucie
DeSoto
Pinellas
Volusia
MartinSarasota
Charlotte Glades
LeeHendry Palm Beach
Broward
Miami-DadeMonroe
Collier
Monroe
Since 1998, Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Founded in 1966, CARF is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.
Gulf Coast JFCS administrative processes, agency policies and the following programs/services are accredited: Adele Gilbert, AFP , ARTS. CMO Hillsborough. CMO Osceola, Counseling Center, Darlington. Family Reunification Team, Family Skill Builders, Kinship Support, Older Adult Support Team, SAH Hillsborough, SAH Osceola & Orange, SAH Pasco, Supported Housing Hillsborough, Pasco & Pinellas, Young Adult Transition
The CARF International group of companies currently accredits more than 50,000 programs. More than eight million persons of all ages are served annually by 6,800 CARF-accredited service providers.
CARF accreditation extends to countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa (http://www.carf.org/about/whoweare/).
ANNUAL REPORT2017-2018
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